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Seized

Seized, the expression 'seized' in the context in which it is

seize

seize seized seiz·ing 1 or seise : to put in possession

Seize

Seize, the word means taking in physical custody, Textile Traders Syndicate

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Fieri facias

(1 & 2 Vict. c. 110), authorizes the sheriff to seize money, bank notes, cheques, bills of exchange, etc., of the

usurp

a strict legal claim, from usus use + rapere to seize] vt : to seize and hold (as office, place, or

Extent

payment of the debt. It is not usual, however, to seize the body. There are two kinds of Extent--in chief and

seizure

the warrant particularly describe the persons or things to be seized. Not all seizures, however, require a warrant. A seizure that

Inheritance

to the issue of the person who last died actually seized, in infinitum, but shall never lineally ascend. (2) That the

letter

French marque, from Old ProvenÇal marca, from marcar to mark, seize as pledge] : a letter from a government formerly used

attach

attach [Anglo-French attacher to lodge (an action in court), seize (a person or property) by legal authority, from Old French

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